Would you prefer to see Santa Claus riding down Front Street in the morning or later in the evening? On the weekend or a weekday?

These are just a few of the questions in an online survey released by the city of Burlington concerning its annual Christmas Parade.

“I am not saying we are changing anything about this year’s parade,” Recreation and Parks Special Events Coordinator Mary Faucette said. “We are in the creative stages of this parade. We wanted a little feedback from the public.”

The city has already received more than 550 responses to its online survey, and all responses must be in by Sunday evening, Public Information Officer Rachel Kelly said.

The information gained from the survey will help the city as it moves forward in the planning process, Kelly said.

One sticking point for some city residents is that the Christmas parade is held in November, traditionally on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Some feel that’s too early in the year.

“We’ve had some pushback because the Christmas parade is held before we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving,” Faucette said. “So for some people, they raise an eyebrow.”

The survey, with only five multiple-choice questions, asks participants whether they attended or participated in the previous Christmas parade, whether they’d prefer the parade during the evening or daytime, what night they’d prefer the parade to be held, whether they like the parade before or after Thanksgiving, and the person’s age. It also has an additional comments section.

As with any event, months of planning and preparations must be made, and the survey will be reviewed as soon as it is closed.

“There is so much to get the parade together,” Faucette said. “For the average spectator, they have to find their spot and catch the candy and wave to Santa. For us, it’s weeks and weeks of planning.”

The parade is currently set for 10 a.m. Nov. 22 in downtown Burlington.